Lawn Care

1. Now is the time to apply pre-emergent weed control to your lawn.

2. You can overseed your lawn now with winter rye grass seed (or fill bare spots with this seed) at the rate of 1 lb. per 100 sq. ft. We have it in 10 to 50 lb. bags.

3. Fertilize your lawn when it begins actively growing. This is usually late February to mid March. We offer a large selection of lawn fertilizers, including our own special formula, and many organic blends that feed your lawn and soil. Come in and ask one of our Texas Certified Nursery Professionals to help you pick the best one for your lawn. All fertilizers require water to work. Plan on watering once you apply.

All granular fertilizer should be watered in well.
Do not fertilize tropicals – they need to rest.

Water

Only as needed – but dry cold fronts, high winds and low humidity can dry plants quickly. Established lawns only need water every couple of weeks, provided we don’t get rain.
Be sure to check your sprinkler system and adjust accordingly!

Watch Out For

Scale Insects (c/o ncsu.edu)

SCALE INSECTS
Found on hardy trees and shrubs.To Treat: Spray with Neem Oil Spray or All Season Oil

LAWN FUNGUS
This can be a major problem after long periods of wet, cool weather. There are 2 major lawn fungus – Take All Patch and Brown Patch.To Treat: Treat Take All Patch with Fertilome Systemic Lawn Fungicide, organically with Nature’s Blend Organic Compost, or Peat Moss Treat Brown Patch Fungus with Bayer Lawn Fungus Granules, or Fertilome F-Stop Granules, organically with Serenade, Actinovate, or Actino Iron.

2 Comments on “February Garden Guide”

Can we have some pointers as to how much to prune on everything that got frostbitten or maybe killed during a three-day winter? How long do we need to watch and wait for plants to come back? Or is this better addressed if we bring a long list of our casualties in to ask you?

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